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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,701.60, 782,552.40 and 521,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,701.60, 782,552.40 and 521,701.60 is: 782,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,701.60 : 782,552.40 = 521,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,701.60/782,552.40 = 521,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,701.60x = 782,552.40 × 521,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,701.60x = 408,258,839,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,258,839,163.84/521,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,552.40

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